Indian Grass

Basil

About Indian Grass and Basil

Indian Grass

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Sorghastrum nutans

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

3160

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Habitat

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

11-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SORGHASTRUM nutans

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Indian Grass

Basil

In Hindi

भारतीय घास

तुलसी

In German

Indian Grass

Basilikum

In French

Herbe indienne

basilic

In Spanish

Hierba india

albahaca

In Greek

Ινδικό Grass

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

grama indianas

manjericão

In Polish

Indyjski Trawa

bazylia

In Latin

Indian Grass

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Sorghastrum

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

9150

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Grass and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Grass and Basil? We provide you with everything About Indian Grass and Basil. Indian Grass doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Basil has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Grass and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Grass and Basil

Season and care of Indian Grass and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Basil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Basil is Neutral.

Indian Grass and Basil Physical Information

Indian Grass and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Basil are as follows:

Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Indian Grass and Basil

Care of Indian Grass and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.